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In less than 24 hours, the 2015 NFL Draft gets under way. Unfortunately, we won’t have the opportunity to hear New York Jets fans incessantly boo the team’s pick since the draft will be held in Chicago for the first time in 50 years. Still, the Jets are sure to disappoint their fans with whoever they draft this weekend.
However, with the help of FanSpeak’s Mock Draft Simulator, I’ve put together a final Jets mock draft that would make fans very happy. If only it was real life…
Round 1 (6): Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama
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With Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota both off the board, the Jets are forced to go in a different direction. So instead of a quarterback, New York adds the class’ top wide receiver in hopes of giving Geno Smith a young, electric weapon to throw to. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker are solid, but Cooper is the injection of young talent the Jets need.
With Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota both off the board, the Jets are forced to go in a different direction. So instead of a quarterback, New York adds the class’ top wide receiver in hopes of giving Geno Smith a young, electric weapon to throw to. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker are solid, but Cooper is the injection of young talent the Jets need.
Round 2 (37): Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
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There’s about a one-percent chance this happens, but I’m only going off what happens in the simulator. If this was to happen, Jets fans might actually cry tears of joy. Gurley is a Top 10 talent who may slide a tad due to the fact that he’s coming off an ACL tear. When healthy, he’s one of the best running backs in recent memory.
There’s about a one-percent chance this happens, but I’m only going off what happens in the simulator. If this was to happen, Jets fans might actually cry tears of joy. Gurley is a Top 10 talent who may slide a tad due to the fact that he’s coming off an ACL tear. When healthy, he’s one of the best running backs in recent memory.
Round 3 (70): Henry Anderson, DE, Stanford
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Anderson is the ideal 3-4 defensive end, and in the third round, the Jets couldn’t ask for a better fit. He’s athletic, strong and possesses excellent football IQ, all things New York could use more of. Especially if they’re forced to part ways with Muhammad Wilkerson, the Jets could use an underrated talent such as Anderson.
Anderson is the ideal 3-4 defensive end, and in the third round, the Jets couldn’t ask for a better fit. He’s athletic, strong and possesses excellent football IQ, all things New York could use more of. Especially if they’re forced to part ways with Muhammad Wilkerson, the Jets could use an underrated talent such as Anderson.
Round 4 (104): Hauoli Kikaha, OLB, Washington
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Calvin Pace isn't going to last forever, which is why the Jets need to start adding some young talent at outside linebacker. There are a lot of mixed opinions on Kikaha, a highly productive edge rusher with limited athleticism and injury concerns. The Jets can develop Kikaha behind Pace until he’s ready to take over as the starter.
Calvin Pace isn't going to last forever, which is why the Jets need to start adding some young talent at outside linebacker. There are a lot of mixed opinions on Kikaha, a highly productive edge rusher with limited athleticism and injury concerns. The Jets can develop Kikaha behind Pace until he’s ready to take over as the starter.
Round 7 (223): Connor Halliday, QB, Washington State
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They missed out on Marcus Mariota in the first round, but that doesn’t mean the Jets will ignore the quarterback position. Halliday has the talent to be a Day 2 pick, but a gruesome ankle injury will force him to slide into the Day 3. Once he’s healthy, he could be a sleeper to steal the Jets’ starting job.
They missed out on Marcus Mariota in the first round, but that doesn’t mean the Jets will ignore the quarterback position. Halliday has the talent to be a Day 2 pick, but a gruesome ankle injury will force him to slide into the Day 3. Once he’s healthy, he could be a sleeper to steal the Jets’ starting job.
Round 7 (224): Zach Vigil, ILB, Utah State
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Having depth at inside linebacker is underrated is a 3-4 defense, which is why the Jets could afford to add some depth here. Vigil is an underwhelming athlete, but he offers a relentless motor, intelligent play and the instincts to consistently find the football. Even if he doesn’t develop athletically, he’d be a great special teams presence.
Having depth at inside linebacker is underrated is a 3-4 defense, which is why the Jets could afford to add some depth here. Vigil is an underwhelming athlete, but he offers a relentless motor, intelligent play and the instincts to consistently find the football. Even if he doesn’t develop athletically, he’d be a great special teams presence.
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